Detroit Mercy students and community work together to enhance community
Incoming freshmen at University of Detroit Mercy opened their college careers by performing service work in the Fitzgerald Neighborhood in northwest Detroit on Aug. 25-26 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Groups of students and Detroit Mercy, faculty, staff and alumni worked in partnership to clean up the neighborhood and assist with special projects.
The annual tradition is part of Prologues, Transitions and Viewpoints (PTV), Detroit Mercy’s freshman orientation program. This program introduces new students to service learning while reinforcing the mission of the University.
Projects included installing a garden at Bagley Elementary School to serve as a hands-on educational tool and community resource, and a parent/community volunteer day with Palmer Park Preparatory Academy.
